Lot 50ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-SECRET MESSAGES-1983-FIRST PRESS UK-JET-NMINT/NMINT

MCCARTNEY, PAUL-CHAOS AND CREATION IN THE BACKYARD-2005-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-PARLOPHONE -094633795815.Mega rare album as a complete package (posters).Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (Rus. Chaos and creation in the backyard) is the thirteenth solo Studio album Paul McCartney, released in 2005. The album, recorded quite a long time (compared to previous albums McCartney — for example, Run Devil Run, Driving Rain or, in a few weeks), was produced known for his collaboration with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, with the support of George Martin. The album was released on 12 September 2005. Many reviews from critics were very friendly and noted that after the release one by one the last four albums Flaming Pie, Run Devil Run, Driving Rain and Chaos and Creation in the Backyard — McCartney is again at the peak of his creative career. Many critics and listeners with the experience indicated that this album was unusual for McCartney his reflection and "intimate" sound. An unexpected change of direction in style was seen also as a pleasant surprise. As a result, the album was nominated for a Grammy award in three nominations, including "Best album of the year" (the award but none of them got).In the US the album debuted in the Billboard 200 on the 6th place with the number of sales for the first week 91,545 copies. In the UK the album also hit the top ten, having been on the charts for 3 weeks. According to EMI, the album was sold worldwide in quantities of about 1.3 million copies. ...more

MCCARTNEY, PAUL-DRIVING RAIN-2001-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-MPL PARLOPHONE - 724353551018. Mega rare original in new condition.Driving Rain is the twelfth solo Studio album by Paul McCartney, recorded and released in 2001. This is the first album after a public announcement about the relationship McCartney to former model and activist against landmines, Heather mills, whom he married in 2002. Album cover made based on a photo taken Floors, built-in camera of his wristwatch. Two songs in the album are co-written Floors and his son James.The album Driving Rain was released 12 November 2001; the reviews were mostly very good, but many were struck by the low number of sales, especially considering that the previous album McCartney with "svezhenanesennyj" songs (and not as Run Devil Run, which were recorded mostly rock-n-roll of the late 1950-ies), Flaming Pie, got to the list of top 20 albums both in the US and UK. Perhaps due to the fact that it was not released hit single to support the album, Driving Rain got in the British albums chart is only up to the 46th position[9] and became the most poorly sold album McCartney in the UK. The public reaction in the U.S. was a bit better, though without enthusiasm, and the album climbed into the American charts until the 26th position and was certified gold. In the United States in support of the album was not released a single single with "hit" song. ...more

MAYALL, JOHN-CRUSADE-1967-FIRST PRESS (MONO) UK-DECCA-LK4890. Matrix A-1A/B-1A. Very rare original cult Blues rocker. Since the release of the previous album A Hard Road in the composition of Bluesbrakers there have been noticeable changes: Peter green went to collect his own band (Fleetwood Mac), and Ainsley Dunbar went to Jeff Beck. The vacant position of drummer John Keefe took Hartley's, and replacing the lead guitarist was more difficult - because the new musician would have to withstand the comparison with Clapton and green. John recalled that on one of concerts when Eric for some reason didn't show up on time, came a young boy who claimed to know the entire repertoire of Bluesbreakers. Have Mayola there was little choice, and he invited the young guitarist to the stage. He demonstrated a good knowledge of the material and excellent technique, and John was impressed with his game. But after the concert the boy left without giving their coordinates. Now Mayall wanted to find this musician, and in the end was able to do this by placing an ad in Melody Maker. So the group came to Mick Taylor, inclined more to Blues-rock, and not pure Blues. The group was expanded by the involvement of two saxophone - Chris Mercer tenor and Rip Kant on the baritone. This sextet went into the Studio on 11 and 12 July to record a new album that was produced by Mike Vernon, and as the engineer was again observed Gus Dudgeon. ...more

JACKSON, MICHAEL-BAD-1987-FIRST PRESS USA-EPIC - 4502901. Very rare American original king of pop. Bad is the seventh Studio album of Michael Jackson. Was released on the label Epic Records on August 31, 1987, the producers of the disc are Sam Jackson and Quincy Jones — Bad was their third and last collaboration. The songs on the album follows in the genres of funk, rhythm-n-Blues, gospel, pop rock, hard rock, swing and Blues. Jackson wrote nine of the eleven songs that appear in the final list of songs. In September 1987, Bad debuted on the tops of the us Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart, the album only topped the charts in 25 countries. In the period from 1987 to 1989 . Global sales records according to different sources range from 30 to 45 million copies. In 1988 and 1990, Bad received two awards "Grammy". ...more

CINDERELLA-HEARTBREAK STATION-1990-FIRST PRESS EU - HOLLAND-MERCURY-8848018-1. Rare European original . Heartbreak Station is the third Studio album Studio album by the American glam band Cinderella, was published in 1990 on the Mercury label. The disc became a hit in the US — he took 19th place in the Billboard chart and has broken the barrier of one million copies sold by the end of the year. Despite this, he did not succeed, comparable with previous works of the group: Night Songs and Long Cold Winter, which has sold over three million. Also, Heartbreak Station was the only Top-20 hit parade of the USA, unlike its predecessors which were in the Top 10. ...more